Unit 1 Drugs

depressants

drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions

stimulants

drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions

Alcohol

depressant
with glutamine- antagonist
with gaba- agonist

Barbiturates

depressant
with gaba- agonist

benzodiazepines

Depressant with gaba-agonist

Opiates

depressants
with morphine-antagonists

caffeine

stimulant
antagonist to adenosine (which promotes sleep)

nicotine

stimulant
both antagonist and agonist

cocaine

stimulant
-agonist of dopamine and blocks reuptake of endorphins

methamphetamine

stimulant
-agonist to nerepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin

Ecstasy

triggers dopamine release and releases stored serotonin and blocking its reuptake (prolongs serotonin flood)

hallucinogens

Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions including vision, hearing, smell, and touch

LSD

agonist to serotonin antagonist to dopamine

Marijuana

binds to certain receptor sites and axons to regulate activity during synaptic gap